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The Djet is a French sports car designed and sold by René Bonnet (1962–1964) and then Matra (1965-1967). It was the world's first rear mid-engined production road car. [1] . Different versions were sold under a variety of names, including René Bonnet Djet, Matra-Bonnet Djet, Matra Sports Djet, and finally Matra Sports Jet . Djet.
- 1962–1964 (René Bonnet), 1965-1967 (Matra)
- Sports car
- 2-door berlinette
Dec 19, 2022 · The Rene Bonnet Djet—the “D” is silent—is the creation of designer René Bonnet, co-founder of Deutsch-Bonnet. Unveiled in 1962, it was the world’s first mid-engine production car.
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Jul 4, 2019 · The Matra Djet V (pronounced “jet”) and it’s forebear, the René Bonnet Djet, have the distinction of being the first full production car with a mid-engined layout, beating both the De Tomaso Vallelunga and the Lamborghini Miura to the punch.
Sep 16, 2019 · The Matra Djet was the first production car to feature a rear mid-engine layout. Yuri Gagarin drove one. Now you can too, thanks to an RM Sotheby's auction this week.
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Feb 3, 2023 · The just-under 14-foot-long, 4-foot-tall coupe was one of only 355 Matra-Bonnet Djet 5S models made for the 1966 model year. The Djet, first released in 1962, is considered by many the world’s first production mid-engine sports car, Randy told me.
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The Matra Djet is remembered as being the world's first rear mid-engine production road car, beating the DeTomaso Vallelunga that was introduced in 1963.
Feb 15, 2023 · Built in France during the 1960s, this little two-seater is all but forgotten today. While it was far from powerful, even for its era, the Djet deserves to be remembered for its simple, yet...
